So, I wanted this to be the answer.

makes you actually get started when you’ve made up your mind to hit “start”.I used to use a chicken-shaped egg timer and I liked that the constant “tick tick tick” in the background kind of subconsciously let my brain know that it was “working time”.

Plus a chicken timer is always fun and funny and I’m whimsical like that.Or at least I used to be.I just use the timer on my phone now.

It’s great because I can find myself getting carried away once I start a job and when the timer goes off, then I know it’s time to move on to the next thing.Like I said, 10 minutes is actually quite a long time and I can completely forget that I had a timer going at all in that amount of time if I’m really focused.

It’s great to have something to snap me back to reality and keep my head in the game..

Lists: write it down and clear your brain.. OK, so having a goal for every 10 minutes (or even every 2 minutes) of your day is a lot to remember, clearly.Look at hundreds of pictures and see which ideas you find that really stand out to you and then tailor them to your space and your skill level.

Having an idea that you’re really excited about will carry you through those hours and hours of measuring, nailing, and painting!You won’t be able to wait until you get to see the final result!

I can’t recommend a few good evenings spent on Pinterest enough!.We’ve got plenty more of these types of projects either half underway or just in the planning stages around here.